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Brakes Screeching issue

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Gilbert, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. Gilbert

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    Hello,

    I am noticing that my brakes are screeching too much on my 2008. I only have 29k miles on the care. Is it regular for this to happen so soon? i tought we didnt need brake replacements till past 100k or something. What do you guys recommend?
     
    #1 Gilbert, Jan 20, 2009
  2. Patrick Wong

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    Maybe your front rotors are a bit rusty. You can try cleaning the brakes. Find a road with light traffic, get up to 45-50 mph. Then shift to N and moderately brake to a stop. Repeat a few times, see if that helps the noise issue.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jan 20, 2009
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    Is the screech when you apply them - suggesting the rotors - or at low speeds when they are not applied - suggesting a pad staying in contact when it shouldn't. My rotors were replaced at 30k under warranty and the pads at 50k, not under warranty.
     
    #3 KV55, Jan 20, 2009
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    When applying brake.
     
    #4 Gilbert, Jan 20, 2009
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    Or there's a stone stuck in one. Pads on a Prius should easily last 50,000 miles (unless you do lots of mountain driving and ride the brakes a lot).
     
    #5 richard schumacher, Jan 20, 2009
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    slickQUICKprius I'm awesome!

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    Pads might just be worn down. At 29k I'd just take it to the dealer and ask to have the brakes looked at really quickly if it's still under warranty.
     
    #6 slickQUICKprius, Jan 20, 2009
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